Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Colossians 3:15

While imprisoned in Rome, Paul warns believers to remain vigilant against false teaching by beautifully expounding on the cosmic Person of Christ. Jesus is “the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in everything He might be preeminent” (Colossians 1:18). In response to Christ’s preeminence, Paul commands his readers to “seek the things that are above where Christ is…and not on the things that are on earth” (Colossians 3:1-2).

The goal of redeeming time is to work hard, play hard, and learn to recharge without the shame of a wasted life. In this four-day study, we’ll look at what the Bible says about redeeming time, including how it is the key to gaining wisdom. Instead of letting time pass us by, let’s learn how to redeem it for our good and God’s glory.

After Jesus rose from the dead, He ascended into heaven. He is seated at the right hand of God until He will return to the earth to judge the living and the dead. Then there will be a new heaven and a new earth. But in the meantime, how does it help you that Jesus is in heaven? This reading plan gives you four answers to this question.

It’s easy to get discouraged in today’s world. But life is a lot better when you’re encouraged, and a lot harder when you’re discouraged. We can learn how to encourage ourselves in the Lord, especially in hard situations. Being encouraged strengthens and blesses us and those around us, and — as we’ll see in this plan — sometimes it’s even a matter of life and death. Being encouraged matters!

Worship through each week of Advent with us in scripture and song. Come along as we study what it means to embrace Advent Hope, Peace, Love and Joy in anticipation of Christ's birth and ultimate return.

Listening is the key to creating a family that thrives in love and unity, fostering understanding and peace. This plan explores how intentional listening, guided by God’s wisdom, can transform your family into a harmonious and connected unit, reflecting His grace in every interaction.

The Word of God is our source of light, power, life, and guidance, always available to lead us through life’s challenges and joys. This plan helps your family discover the enduring strength and wisdom of Scripture, equipping you to live purposefully and grow in faith together.

This plan offers a 4-day journey through the book of Colossians, making it ideal for both individual and group study.

With each New Year comes a new chance for a fresh start. Don’t let this be just another year that begins with resolutions you won’t keep. This 4-day plan will guide you in reflection and give you a new perspective so you can make this your best year yet.

By focusing on our marriage within the context of Scripture, we give God the opportunity to reveal new insights about our relationship and strengthen our bond. This Plan features a focused passage of Scripture and quick thoughts each day to initiate discussion and prayer with your spouse. This five-day plan is a short-term commitment to help you invest in your lifelong relationship. For more content, check out finds.life.church

Being a new creation in Christ means that we are being constantly renewed through Him. God renews our hearts, minds, and body. He even renews our purpose. During this 5-day Bible Plan, you will dive deeper into what God's Word says about renewal. Each day, you will get a Bible reading and a brief devotional that will help reflect on the different ways we experience God's renewal. For more content, check out finds.life.church

Walks are often enjoyed with other people. It’s great to be able to talk about what you’re seeing, feeling, and hearing. As we walk with God, He also intends for us to help others WALK more closely with Him. Each of the 5 days of this audio plan contains a short message (1-2 minutes). We will cover mentoring, connecting with others, seeing opportunities and handling challenges together.

Settle your heart and reduce worry as you consider the powerful truths that God knows, loves, and cares for us. He is in control and gives us the wisdom, courage, and strength to live peace-filled days. Each day’s reading is drawn from the devotional, 5 Minutes with Jesus: Peace for Today by bestselling author Sheila Walsh.

All the water in the world will not quench the thirst of our souls. But do you keep trying?! We sure do. This plan helps us tune into the Holy Spirit, who always nudges us back towards what lasts, what ensures, and what satisfies. If you’re thirsty, read along this week and receive God’s invitation to drink deeply with Him.

In this five-day plan, Bob Goff addresses what it truly means to love one another, especially when it is difficult. He describes how this love will look when it is put into action, as well as the long-term effect that such love can have on the world.

Being a peaceKEEPER is not what leads to true peace because peacekeepers provide a false sense of peace via avoidance. However, as a Christian, you have the ultimate connection with true peace, which is Jesus. You are a peaceMAKER - the bridge between your friends and family, and Jesus! You have the ability to dismantle conflict and reconcile people to Jesus. Discover strategies for this in our Peacemakers Bible plan today.

When you honor others, you honor God. In this 5-day devotional, Rich Wilkerson Sr. helps you appreciate the people around you as you learn to create a culture of honor in your life, family, and ministry.

This plan will look at how God has a specific purpose for all of His people. All of humanity was created to live their life in a way that glorifies God, and He has given us all we need to live out our purpose no matter where we are in life.

The opposite of mastery is mediocrity, and mediocrity is nothing less than a failure of love and a misrepresentation of the image of God. In this Plan, you’ll explore why Christians should have the highest standards of excellence in our work, what we should be looking for in our “one thing,” and how you can achieve mastery of your vocation for the glory of God and the good of others.

This 5-day devotional reminds Christians how they can respectfully interact with people whose beliefs are radically different and remain faithful to the gospel. Through prayer you will learn how to think deeply and working daily to live with humility, patience, and tolerance in our time.

To shine the light of Christ in these days of uncertainty requires leaning into God, His Word, and those closest to us. In this plan, we'll lean into stories of our lives and connect them to truths from God's Word. These devotions are a collective of daily thoughts provided by staff members of the Global Leadership Network.

Are you holding on too tightly to pieces of your life? As a busy wife and ministry leader, Nicole Drayer knows how you feel. Her need for control has only led to anxiety and high stress, rather than God’s peace that she ultimately desired. It is not an easy road, but when the pieces of your life are fully surrendered to God, His peace can reside in your heart.

The Enneagram is an ancient personality typology. The theory behind it is that a person assumes one of nine personalities in childhood as a reaction to discovering the world as a scary, unkind place, and thus unlikely to accept their true self. This devotional is designed for Enneagram Nines, also known as the Peacemaker.

Our life has been full of fear. The stock market. Covid 19. School moved to online. Jesus came to conquer fear. Jesus is over fear

One of the most common faith questions is, "how do you study the Bible?" Let's break it down into five very practical steps, and we'll walk through this together.